F-16 of the Ukrainian pilot Alexei "Moonfish" Mes was shot down by a Patriot anti-aircraft missile system due to discoordination between units.
The event took place during one of the most powerful air attacks of the
Russians on August 26.
Voice of America"*, citing its own sources in the air forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, confirmed that the F-16 with Lieutenant Colonel Alexei Mes was shot down by "friendly" fire of the Ukrainian air defense.
http://eadaily.com/en/news/2024/08/29/bezuglaya-the-first-f-16-of-the-armed-forces-of-ukraine-was-shot-down-with-the-help-of-the-patriot-air-defense-system